Certified Peer Support Specialist CPSS

HAAS ASSOCIATES, DBA EverCare Mobile Health; Payette (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel stipend

Activities stipend

401(k) match after one year

Job summary

EverCare Mobile Health is seeking a certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) to provide recovery-oriented, non-clinical support in community-based settings across Payette and Weiser, Idaho. You will build authentic relationships, use lived experience to foster hope, and help clients identify strengths, goals, and supports.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with EverCare staff, with travel between assigned locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Idaho CPSS certification, or ability to obtain before independently providing services.
• Lived experience with mental illness and recovery.
• Ability to pass Idaho background checks and facility clearances.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and complete electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build authentic, recovery-focused relationships.
• Use lived experience to promote hope and recovery.
• Identify client strengths, goals, and natural supports.
• Encourage self-advocacy, independence, and community involvement.
• Connect clients with appropriate community resources.
• Support wellness routines and approved recovery-oriented activities.
• Model healthy boundaries and self-direction.
• Collaborate with EverCare staff and other supports.
• Observe and report behavioral health or safety concerns.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in supervision and required training.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and company policies.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Documentation

Boundaries

Self-direction

Travel-ready

Education

CPSS certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

EverCare Mobile Health

Location: Payette & Weiser, Idaho and surrounding communities

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Status: Hourly / Non-Exempt

Work Setting: Community-based; primarily residential and long-term care settings

Compensation & Benefits

• $22.00- $24.00 per hour
• Activities stipend
• 401(k) match after one year, subject to plan terms
• Fuel stipend

About EverCare

EverCare Mobile Health is a community-based behavioral health agency focused on improving mental health, independence, connection, and quality of life. We bring support directly to clients where they live.

Our mission is simple: Restoring Joy To Life.

Why Join EverCare?

• Meaningful, relationship-centered work
• Fuel and activity support
• Team support, supervision, and training

Our Core Values

• Help First — Give abundantly. Serve without expecting.
• Embrace Change — Stay flexible. Keep learning. Grow stronger. Be confident.
• Have Fun, Get Stuff Done — Bring joy. Be creative. Be yourself.
• Built on Trust — Do what you say. Take ownership. Share transparently.
• Positive Impact — Create connection. Care deeply. Inspire change.

What You'll Do

As an EverCare Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), you will use peer-support principles and lived experience to support recovery, independence, and connection.

• Build authentic, recovery-focused relationships
• Use lived experience appropriately to promote hope and recovery
• Help clients identify strengths, goals, and natural supports
• Encourage self-advocacy, confidence, independence, and community involvementConnect clients with appropriate community resources
• Support wellness routines and approved recovery-oriented activities
• Model healthy boundaries and self-direction
• Collaborate appropriately with EverCare staff and other authorized supports
• Observe and report behavioral health or safety concerns
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time
• Participate in supervision and required training
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and company policies
• Travel between assigned locations throughout Mountain Home and surrounding communities

Scope of the Role

Peer Support is a non-clinical behavioral health role. Peer Support Specialists do not independently diagnose, conduct clinical assessments, provide psychotherapy, create clinical treatment plans, or recommend medications.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma, GED, or higher education
• Current Idaho Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification, or ability to obtain certification before independently providing services requiring it
• Lived experience with mental illness and recovery consistent with Idaho's CPSS model
• Ability to maintain certification, continuing education, and ethical standards
• Ability to pass required Idaho background checks and facility clearances
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and required auto insurance
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Ability to complete electronic documentation accurately and on time

What Success Looks Like

Successful Peer Support Specialists build trust, maintain healthy boundaries, and use lived experience thoughtfully to help clients recognize their strengths.

At EverCare, peer support means creating connection, encouraging self-direction, and helping Restore Joy To Life.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EverCare Mobile Health is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available as required by law.